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Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Today has been a pretty good day for Blair. I got to see her awake for a few minutes this morning, but she has slept most of the day. We think she has her days and nights mixed up, because her nurse said she was awake and looking around a good bit of the night.They had to decrease her feedings yesterday, because she was spitting up, but they have it back up to 30 cc today, and Blair has done fine. She is still getting all of her feedings through the small orange feeding tube in her nose, but hopefully they'll add a bottle or two soon.Her breathing treatments continued today, and they added CPT or chest physical therapy, which they had done previously as well. They knock on her chest and back with a soft silicone bell-shaped thing to try to loosen the secretions in her lungs. No worries. They knocked me with it too, and it's not even bothersome. In fact, I watched the respiratory therapist do it this afternoon, and Blair slept through the whole thing. We think it might feel good to her! The treatments and CPT must be helping, because they have been able to come down on her oxygen almost 10% today to 42%. She has been on 50% for a couple of days and has not tolerated a decrease until today.Today, the nurse let me change her diaper twice! How exciting, right? Funny how doing a dirty job like that can make you happy when you're in a situation like ours. I'm sure I'll be looking for someone else to change her diapers before too much longer! The nurse also told me that Blair could have shoes, so she's now got warm toes and is the most stylish baby in the NICU!Keep praying for continued improvement, even if it's small. We continue to be grateful for God's blessings and for your love, concern, and support.

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She has eyes!!! I'm so excited to finally see them!! She looks like a completely different baby. And those shoes - we have her on the right track to becoming a little fashionista!!I love you!!Aunt Linnie

Cozie tootsies! That HAS to feel better! And, they're SO pretty!! She is precious. We are still praying for y'all. I'm just wondering, when y'all get home, how many times a day are you gonna be changin' her clothes?!? It's like playin' dress up, huh? We love you,Joe, Jennifer and the "B"s

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Child of God, wife of a farmer, mom to a miracle, RN; picture taker, animal lover, Spanish speaker, world traveler, former high school teacher. I love food, knitting, blogging, and living in a small town. I write about a little of all of the above!

Brad is my husband of 6 years and the reason I live across the branch. From a very young age he knew he'd be a farmer. God gave him the love and the talent -- and he's the best looking and the best dressed farmer I know! He's funny, creative, and he's the most wonderful husband and father. He's the one that can make Blair light up like no other.

Blair is four! We are so blessed to have her. She was born very sick, but God gave her strength and brought her through it. She has hearing loss called Auditory Neuropathy and wears hearing aids. She also has chronic lung disease, but you wouldn't know by seeing her! She is the busiest, funniest little thing who keeps us laughing and on our toes. I thank God for her every day.

Leighton is the happy roly poly who joined our family this summer. He has been a joy and is as sweet as his big sister! He's such a blessing, and we're so thankful for him!